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Communications Coordinator — Christy L. Smith Family information: I am engaged to marry a wonderful man, Jon, in September. I will be stepmother to Lucas, 14, and Alli, 12. My contribution to our little family is Casey, a black lab-mix that I adopted almost two years ago. My favorite meal: There is no easy answer to this question because I love food, and I love cooking. I like to experiment with ethnic dishes. Indian food is a favorite, and I have a paella pan I need to test. When I’m not working I’m: I spend a lot of time outside. I like to run, hike and camp. My dog has plenty of energy, so we visit the dog park often. He likes to play ball and swim in the Arkansas River.
The hardest thing I have ever done: Rebuild my life after a sudden and unexpected divorce. At the top of my bucket list is to: I’ve checked off quite a few things on my list – visiting Ireland, working in Africa, white water rafting, sky diving, running the Grand Canyon Half Marathon. I would love to eat my way around Spain, and then take the ferry down to Morocco and visit the markets. You might be surprised to learn that: I spent three months living in rural Kenya, where I documented the life stories of women who were HIV-positive.
My pet peeve is: Grammar errors. The accomplishment of which I am most Christy proud: All the experiences I’ve had, whether L. Smit Motto or favorite quote: “You may encounter good or bad, and all the people I’ve known, h many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, either briefly or long term, have shown me that life it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can is too short for regrets. I’ve learned to seize the moment, love know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still deeply, show compassion and make the most of the time I have come out of it.” — Maya Angelou here. I’m proud to have come to that realization so early.
Law Clerk — Kevin Liang Family information: I’m an only child.
At the top of my bucket list is to: Visit every continent.
My favorite meal: Boiled crawfish, corn, potatoes and sausage.
You might be surprised to learn that: I am a commission painter.
When I’m not working I’m: Spending time with friends.
My pet peeve is: It’s a tie between saggy pants and people who don’t use turn signals.
The accomplishment of which I am most proud: Teaching English for two years in southern Arkansas with Teach for America. The hardest thing I have ever done: Teaching summer school in Indianola, Mississippi.
Kevin L iang
Motto or favorite quote: “No time left now for shame, horizon behind me, no more pain. Windswept stars blink and smile, another song, another mile.” — The Black Crowes.
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